A plate from Ceramica Pinto, available through Artemest, in process.Photo: Courtesy of Artemest

Between collection launches, architecture announcements, museum openings, and more, it’s hard to keep on top of all the news in the design world. Enter the Weekly Roundup, AD PRO's weekly callout of developing, overheard, and confirmed news that’s worth knowing. Consider it our way of keeping you even more in the know.

Artemest Raises Series A Funding

Looks like the future is bright for online retailer Artemest: This week the company announced that it had raised $5 million in Series A funding. Founded in 2015 by Ippolita Rostagno and Marco Credendino, the site aims to make luxury items by Italian artisans available globally. The site currently boasts products by over 400 designers across furniture, decor, apparel, jewelry, and gifts, a number that will be rising soon. "The new funding will be used to accelerate our growth and to increase the number of suppliers on Artemest," said Credendino in an announcement. "We want to strengthen our position as the fastest growing marketplace of luxury independent manufacturers."

Las Vegas to Welcome New Expo Center

Get ready for more fairs, conventions, and shows in Sin City: International Market Centers this week announced plans for a 350,000-square-foot, $76 million expo center alongside the current World Market Center. "The city of Las Vegas has been a great host and partner to the World Market Center Las Vegas since its opening in 2005," said Robert J. Maricich, CEO of International Market Centers, in a statement. "This significant new development will greatly benefit the City of Las Vegas and IMC, and we are grateful for their continued support of our business and campus." The city of Las Vegas is expected to contribute $30 million to the project, which is slated to break ground within the next 18 months.

Artist Rochelle Udell with works from her exhibition "Where Do You Sit in Life?"

Rochelle Udell Sells Chair Prints

Following the success of her exhibition "Where Do You Sit in Life?" at the New York Design Center, artist Rochelle Udell is now selling a selection of work from the show through her website. Always wanted an Eames but lack the space and savings? Now's your chance to nab a gold-plated version for $400—or a colorful club, Adirondack, or Emeco seat for as low as $50. It's the perfect gift for the design savvy, so go ahead—take a seat. rochelleudell.com

ICFF Adds Charity Silent Auction to 2018 Programming

At this year's ICFF, the annual showcase of contemporary furniture held at New York's Javits Center during Design Week, you'll have the chance to do more than just take in the latest launches in the world of design. This year, for the first time ever, the fair is adding a philanthropic element in the form of a silent auction with proceeds benefiting the Alzheimer’s Association and the Anna Hernandez/Luna Textiles Education Fund Award. The cause was chosen to honor Luna Textiles founder Anna Hernandez, who struggled with Alzheimer's before passing away at age 56. The education fund will be awarded to an on-the-rise female designer. Each of the fair's nearly 1,000 exhibitors will be invited to donate an item for the auction, which will run during the duration of the Fair. Register to attend ICFF here.

The green room in Cj Hendy's MONOCHROME installation.

Photo: Andy Romer

Cj Hendry Designs Monochrome House

If you were scrolling through Instagram this week, you may well have seen several shots of rooms swathed wholly in one single saturated Pantone color. They're the work of artist Cj Hendry, who, using her hyper-realistic drawings of Pantone paint chips as a jumping-off point, devised MONOCHROME, a seven-room home in Brooklyn's Greenpoint neighborhood in which each space is a single hue (even modern icons like chairs by Pierre Jeanneret and the Eameses are painted to match their surroundings). Open 10 A.M. to 5 P.M., April 5 to 8, 276 Greenpoint Avenue, Brooklyn, New York.

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British Architecture Firms Reveal Pay Gaps

In cooperation with a new rule that requires all companies with more than 250 employees to publish gender pay gap information annually, 14 British architecture firms reported data, according to Dezeen. Notably, Zaha Hadid Architects reported a 19.6 percent gap, which the firm chalked up to the simple fact that there are more men in senior positions at the firm, somewhat missing the finer points of gender parity arguments.

Richard Meier & Partners Statement Raises Eyebrows

Nearly a month after The New York Times reported on six women who leveraged allegations of sexual misconduct against starchitect Richard Meier, four more women have gone on the record. As a result of this new information, the firm released a statement that has many in the architecture community raising its eyebrows. Among other things, the firm calls the allegations "more than a decade old," "not something that was a secret," and that "it would be irresponsible to allow these personal allegations to tarnish the company." The Architects Newspaper, for one, calls the comments "tone-deaf."

Wayfair to Team Up with Trading Spaces

Everyone in the design world is waiting with bated breath for the return of TLC's Trading Spaces, the veritable mother of all design shows (sorry, Chip and Jo). Turns out online retailer Wayfair is just as excited: It's getting in on the comeback action by partnering with the show to provide furniture for the makeovers. In a new interactive aspect befitting the show's current time frame, viewers will also be able to shop products from the show directly on Wayfair.com. "We’re thrilled to be part this exciting comeback," said Courtney Lawrie, Wayfair's director of brand marketing, in an announcement. "This series was one of the earliest programs on TV that combined home design and entertainment. The concept of renovating on a budget perfectly aligns with Wayfair’s mission of delivering accessible decorating solutions to everyone."

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